Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita in Chile
Chile: Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita was 0.0938 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term, per capita in Chile stood at 0.0938 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term, per capita in Chile peaked at 0.4618 hectares per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0938 hectares per person, in 2025.
That places Chile 139th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4618 hectares per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.4608 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 0.4538 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.4471 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.4408 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.4347 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.4289 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 0.4234 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 0.4181 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.413 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.4164 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.4146 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.4128 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4158 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4141 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4076 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.406 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3907 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3759 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3616 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3519 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3382 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3207 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3118 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3031 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2962 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2849 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.259 hectares per person | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2542 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2512 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2269 hectares per person | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2151 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1949 hectares per person | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1827 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1781 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1652 hectares per person | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1561 hectares per person | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1538 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1516 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.139 hectares per person | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1361 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1371 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1302 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1201 hectares per person | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1195 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1153 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.109 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1031 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1056 hectares per person | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1081 hectares per person | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1063 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1094 hectares per person | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.108 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.11 hectares per person | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1093 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.111 hectares per person | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1088 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1092 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.105 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1008 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0988 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1046 hectares per person | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0948 hectares per person | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0964 hectares per person | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0951 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0938 hectares per person | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4382 hectares per person | 0.413 hectares per person | 0.4618 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4016 hectares per person | 0.3616 hectares per person | 0.4164 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2971 hectares per person | 0.2512 hectares per person | 0.3519 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1764 hectares per person | 0.139 hectares per person | 0.2269 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1184 hectares per person | 0.1031 hectares per person | 0.1371 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1078 hectares per person | 0.1008 hectares per person | 0.111 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0972 hectares per person | 0.0938 hectares per person | 0.1046 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 136 North Korea 0.0957 hectares per person compare
- 137 Tajikistan 0.0957 hectares per person compare
- 138 China 0.0951 hectares per person compare
- 140 Luxembourg 0.0928 hectares per person compare
- 141 Mauritania 0.0865 hectares per person compare
- 142 United Kingdom 0.0861 hectares per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8626 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4834 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term, per capita in Chile?
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita in Chile was 0.0938 hectares per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term, per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4618 hectares per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term, per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0938 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Chile rank for cropland extent over the long-term, per capita?
- Chile ranks 139th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term, per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cropland extent over the long-term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cropland extent over the long-term ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cropland extent over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cropland extent over the long-term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.